Has anyone tried to add power to the set 8386?

[RejectedShrimp]

Hi, i suddenly had an idea of adding Power Functions to my ferrari set as it would be alot cheaper then buying the supercar set:laugh: I was wondering if anyone else has tried this and if it has been successful and also for some tips on where to place the motors etc. I know the model is narrow and adding the Battery pack could be a problem. I am willing to modify the structure slightly as i am also planning on adding front and rear suspension.

Thanks

-RS

Sorry laptops on the brink could someone please delete this double post

Edited July 31, 2011 by RejectedShrimp

[DLuders]

@ RejectedShrimp: TheLEGOproject posted this

of a motorized Lego 8386 Ferrari F1 Racer:

ThomasG8207 also posted this

of his Power Functions version, and he wrote: "I start with the F1 Lego set 8386. I added a small motor for steering, a 2nd small motor to make it go forward & backward, replaced the yellow piston engine with the battery pack and added a IR receiver. The IR gradual remote works great by providing 7 speed. Check my

to see it in action."

[RejectedShrimp]

wondering if i can use a hockey spring auto center steering method in this. Really looking forward to this loved RC cars when i was younger.

[SNIPE]

wondering if i can use a hockey spring auto center steering method in this. Really looking forward to this loved RC cars when i was younger.

i have tried using the auto center, it is not very good because you can only turn the wheel 90 degrees and it is quite hard to turn the wheel too.

if your looking for that then yeah go for it , i think the F1 car can perform 1.1 turns however not a quarter turn (90 degrees)